Preparing for Winter

D&DD

beemuzed wrote: »

Bed socks - that's the answer for us taller mortals....warm and fluffy ones! Now I know I'm getting old - I'd never have considered them in days past, but now I'd rather be warm!

I am presently sitting here with a pair of Dennis The Menace Toasties on :rotfl:

Fruball

I have the turquoise ones on with stars on the front ! £5 from Primark - BARGAIN !!!!!

jamanda

Does anyone else find the Primark pjs act like velcro when you turn over in bed, or is it my bedding??? Effectively beached once or twice in the night.

p.s. Isn't my OH lucky.

metherer

Just a note about bedsocks - you don't have to buy special fluffy socks if you can't afford them. I got a pack of three pairs of womens hiking socks - really chunky - on Skipton Market for the same price as one pair of bed socks. My feet are toasty, which is unusual for me.

Metherer

ceridwen

I imagine this would be quite easy to make for any halfway DIY-minded person (unfortunately not me then).

www.riot4austerity.org/blog/?p=1377

under heading "cheap and easy supplemental heating"

it would seem it turns out the equivalent amount of heat to having a fire on.

moanymoany

I'm now ready for any power cuts. I have a supply of canned food to heat up on my little stove and instant mash. Candles and torches are at the ready.

annie123

bump, bump bump

just incase anyones feeling chilly and needs ideas to warm up yourself or your home, emergency car kit, power failure kit etc

Fruball

Good idea - Thank you

I love this thread and reading it always makes me feel homely and warm

ravylesley

D&DD wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I always wear PJ's but have a rotten time finding any long enough..I have a 32" inside leg and most are like pedal pushers on me..no good for keeping warm!!:(

I have the opposite problem as I'm only 4'11" and all the PJ's have really long legs:rolleyes: But I can remember a time when the only thing I wore in bed was a smile:D .Ahhh the joys of youth

Lesleyxx

ceridwen

One electric blanket having "bitten the dust" much earlier than I anticipated......and using the O.S. idea of a summer duvet under bottom sheet and giving a quick blast with hairdryer. Nice and toasty.